Peruna Promises Cure for Chronic Stomach Troubles
A Rochester man credits Peruna with a 30 year chronic bowel and stomach trouble recovery after faithful use. The ad urges readers with catarrhal disorders to try Peruna in liquid or tablet form and contact The Peruna Company for a free health book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Young
Merrimac St
Rochester
N. Y
Mr. Young
Dr. Hartman
Peruna Company
Dept
Columbus
Ohio
American hustle praised by General Allenby in London
General Allenby in London lauds America's rapid army creation and overseas deployment. He recalls a story about a sharp salesman named Smith and his quick selling skills, noting how such hustle would outpace even hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allenby
London
America
Smith
al Friend
Parasol Colors Brighten Summer Fashion Outlook
Public taste shifts toward vivid parasols this summer with eye catching colors dominating headlines. Observers note the trend hinges on bold hues rather than the traditional rib trick, signaling a new season of standout accessories.
Forgery Arrests Reflect Rags to Riches Drive
A commentator notes that many poor men are jailed for forgery as they seek to establish themselves. The remark suggests social mobility pressures push desperate individuals into crime.
Dusty Springyard Hallmark of Ruths Birthday Feast
A boy joins a rich celebration at the Hacket residence with Michael Henry clothes and a grand birthday feast for Ruth. The day follows a rainy arrival, a tense warning from Kate, and a near pursuit as the party plans move toward a mysterious incident on the river road, with the schoolmaster guiding the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Peabody
Ashery Lane
Michael Henry
Ruth
Mr. Hacket
Mrs. Hacket
Mary
John
Baldur
Sally
Wills Boy
Amos
Mr. Wright
The Quiet Conspiracy Behind a Village Trial
I recount a tense night as the schoolmaster guards a boy, arrest is planned for Deacon Binks, Kate reveals a vengeful loyalty, and Amos faces indictment. The narrator learns of Silas Wright’s hidden charity guiding the town’s fate and his own life shifts toward responsibility.
Spirit of Michael Henry and Grimshaw at the village
In Chapter Eleven Amos Grimshaw visits the village as the narrator recalls his examination. Grimshaw walks with a bent head escorted by Kate who points him out with a staff as they pass toward the courtroom, a ghostly presence in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Grimshaw
Amos
Bishop Perking
Kate
Mary
Michael Henry
Amos Grimshaw
Sanitation Gains: War-Era Cleanliness Becomes Nationwide
Century Magazine notes wartime sanitation spreads from army camps to cities near bases Chatta nooga and others. Military inspections force theater hotel and restaurant cleanups with guards at doors. Public sentiment shifts to safety and purity, viewing sanitation as lasting reform born from war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
America
Century Magazine
High-Water Mark in Sea and Freshwater Bodies
The high water mark is defined as the line reached by the sea at high tide and, for freshwater, the limit of soil affected by the water showing distinct vegetation from the banks.
Its Effect On The French Doughnut Favor
Its Effect notes a French response to the American doughnut craze. The piece contrasts French tastes with American novelty and hints at cultural exchange in a light, backhanded manner.
Thank Heaven. Blondes Oppose Kissing Trend, Toledo Blade
A cheeky Toledo Blade item notes the trend of kissing in society faces opposition from blondes who favor restraint. The bluestocked stance contrasts with a rising public interest in displays of affection.
Woman Credits Pinkham Compound For Nervous Relief
Winona Minnesota woman Mrs. Albert Sultze says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her nervousness and sleepless nights. The ad touts the remedy as over forty years proven for displacements inflammation and related female ailments.
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Winona
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Albert Sultze
Olmstead St
Waacs Invited to Volunteer for Germany Service
British army authorities express high appreciation of the Waacs by inviting them to volunteer for service in Germany. Each volunteer frees a man to return home as breadwinner, continuing the pattern of Waacs taking roles in place of fit men. Previously Waacs had not gone beyond the Franco German frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waacs
Germany
Waaecs
Boschee’s Syrup Ad Persists as Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Boschee’s Syrup as a cure for coughs sore throats and lung inflammation. It claims fifty two years of American production and usefulness for lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis and related conditions sold in civilized countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Adv
Living Costs in England and War Prices
The article notes modern England faces higher living costs with war prices. It cites Australian wine rising from 42 cents to $1.14 per flagon and edible apples at 36 cents, reflecting tightened supplies and price pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Solomon
Freckle Cream Promises Clear Complexion
Advertises Othine-double strength to remove freckles with daily application. Claims most blotches fade after a short use and money back guarantee if it fails, urging readers to ask for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Moon and Last Quarter Reflections
A fragmentary exchange likens the moon to a clouded view and compares a person to others nearing their final life phase. The lines read as metaphorical musings on perception and aging without concrete events or named individuals.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Cure
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications because the disease is constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Medicine, combined with blood purifiers, is advertised as a cure. The ad claims a proven formula by J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and offers testimonials free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
The Reverse Situation in Europe and America
A brief dialogue contrasts fortunes of nations in Europe and the United States. Nell notes Europe’s decline while remarking that America enjoys rising fortunes, reflecting on domestic optimism versus foreign struggles.
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Turkey
Europe
Nell
America
Cuticura Soap Ad Promises Healthier Skin Shaving
An old advertisement claims Cuticura Soap doubles razor efficiency and promotes skin purity, comfort and health. It touts a single soap for shaving bathing and shampooing, and asserts no mug germs or waste even with twice daily shaving.
Calling Names in a Verse Exchange
A fragment shows a critique of verses with a speaker retorting that feet in the poem are wrong and another character replying not to discuss the work. The exchange hints at a literary quarrel over meter and style.
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Support
A vintage advertisement promotes Kilmer Sons Swamp Root as a natural vegetable remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims the product is non stimulant and not habit forming with safe teaspoonful doses and offers sample bottles and two bottle sizes. For purchase and further details readers are urged to contact Kilmer Co. at Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Marys
Dr. Kliner Root
Kilmer & Co
Binghamt
N. x
Mop Up Show Appeals to Elderly Theatergoer
A seventy six year old observer recalls a theater outing described as a lively show named Mop Up. The reminiscence notes social chatter at breakfast about the performance and references a Slasan story loan committee and a circus like mood. The piece from Indianapolis reflects nostalgic local color.
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Slasan
Tory Loan Committee
Indianapolis
Race Cry Prizes On Display At Stranger's Shop
A fragmented exchange describes race cry prizes shown by a shopkeeper to a stranger who contemplates selecting one, amid unclear dialogue about ownership and choosing a prize. The scene hints at a curious auction or display within a local shop setting.
Red Cross Ball Dress Sale Closes Laundry Dilemmas
A garbled message hints at a Red Cross ball and laundry issues with dresses at grocers. The fragment mentions babies and dresses, implying a charity event or sale with domestic concerns.
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Red Cross
Woman seeks band but time to remove life ends in loss
A cryptic line hints at a woman attempting to obtain a band and the heavy consequence of delay, with the phrase implying a costly or dangerous outcome. The text uses oblique phrasing to suggest risk and irreversible results.
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Bright
Doan
Nebraska
Edwin. Meredith
Standard Chemical Co
Sherwood Ave
Omaha
Nebr
Oan
Kridn Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
U.S.A
U. S.S. Railroad Administration
Homeseekers' Bureau
J. L. Edwards
Agri
U. S. Railroad Administration
Washington, D. C
California
Pacific Grove
Monterey Bay
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Cal
Kodak
Robert Dempster Co
Neb
Hkc
E. Lewis
Beaver City
Lincoln
North Country
Silas Wright
Laddie
Little River
Deacon Binks
Napoleon Bonaparte
Satan
S. Wright
Robin Hon
Sam Robinson
Wright
Toledo Blade
Express
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
Boschee’s Syrup
Murine
Most
O. Vy
David Rofe
Conault
Davide
Pave Brinary
Victor H
Yelo Daa Pee Leavenworth St
Dtercycle House
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